Dorchester School vs St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in New South Wales, 816 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dorchester School
Campbelltown · Government special · U
19 students · ICSEA 871
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Campbelltown · Catholic primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1043
| Measure | Dorchester School Campbelltown NSW | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Campbelltown NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #626 of 1,619 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1904 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | K-6 |
| Students | 19 | 341 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 10 | 191 / 150 |
| Foundation intake | – | 52 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 871 | 1043 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 65th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | – | 16.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.7 | 21.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 9.2 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 37% | 7% |
| Suburb | Campbelltown 2560 | Campbelltown 2560 |
| Council area | Campbelltown (NSW) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | dorchester-s.schools.nsw.gov.au | www.stmdow.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1043 vs 871), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 341 students compared with 19.
- •Dorchester School is a government school while St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dorchester School better than St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Dorchester School and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School?
About 816 m in a straight line, between Campbelltown and Campbelltown in New South Wales.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Dorchester School and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School rank in NSW?
Dorchester School is unranked and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is 626th of 1,619 among special schools in New South Wales on the 2025 Success Index.